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M. E. COLLINS. FOUNTAIN BATH BRUSH.

No. 562,760 v Patented June 23, 1896.

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WITNESSE} (NfiNTOR 64 ATTORNEY UNITED STATES MARY E. COLLINS, OF GRAND RAPIDS, TO CORA M. RIGGS,

PATENT OFFICE.

MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF OF SAME PLACE.

FOUNTAIN BATH-BRUSH.

SPECIFIGATION forming part of Letters Eatent No. 562,760, datedJune 23, 1896.

Application filed January 19, 1895.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MARY E. COLLINS, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Grand Rapids, in the county of Kent and State of Michigan,have invented a certain new and useful Fountain Bath-Brush, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a new and useful bath-brush, to be used in connection with a supply of water fed to the brush through a tube into an aperture in the brush proper, and from the brush through small apertures when the brush is in use; the object of the invention being to produce a brush which may be used in taking a bath, the water being supplied through the brush, as hereinafter more fully described.

Figure 1 represents an invert-ed plan view of the brush, showing the general construction of the outer or holding framework and the brush which. is set into the framework. Fig. 2 shows a sectional view on line X X of Fig. 1, which shows the opening from the water-supply tube through the handle of the brush into the body thereof and also shows the outwardly-extending part which supplies the water through small apertures as the brush is used. Fig. 3 shows the brush proper removed.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

13 represents the outer framework of the brush, which is made of a single piece, preferably of celluloid, or other waterproof material, and which is provided with a depression for the reception of the part which holds the bristles or the brush proper.

G represents the brushholdin g portion,an d is adapted to fit into the openin gin the case.

D represents the opening which conveys the water from the water'supply tube T to the chamber E, said chamber E being made, preferably, integral with the case B, and having sides exten ding upwardly flush with or slightly above the brush-holdingportion G. In the ex-' ample of my invention shown in the drawings, the part E is made round, as shown in Fig. 1, and extends upwardly, as shown in Fig. 2, the

top of which is perforated with small holes,

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allowing the water to pass outwardly in a spray, or in very small strean1s,when the brush is in use. The brush-holding portion G is provided with a projection K, (shown in Fig. 3,) which engages with a depression K. (Shown in Fig. 2.) The front end (or outer end) of the brush-holding piece G may be held down in place by means of a small button 0, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

II represents the handle of the case,which is made integral therewith and is provided with an opening D, above described, extending from the end of the handle to the reser- 'voir E. The reservoir E is preferably located at the center of the brush-holding portion G. The end of the handle maybe provided with any suitable means for retaining the watersupply tube in position. In case the water reservoir E extends slightly above the surface of the brush-holding portion G, it will have a tendency to prevent the bristles from bending over, so as to interfere in any way with the free flow of the water, and I prefer such form, although it maybe made flush with the surface of the l.)rush-holding portion G.

In the construction shown it will be noticed that there are but two parts practically, the case and handle being made in one piece, and the brush-holdingportion forming the other piece.

In the example of my invention shown in the drawings I have shown but one projec tion E, but it will be noted that more than one might be used, in which case each would be connected to the water supply; but I have found in practical use that a single upward projection or reservoir E, passing up flush with the outer surface of the brush-holding portion G or a slight distance beyond it, is the most desirable.

The reservoir E, instead of being circular, as shown, may be, and in many cases preferably would be, elongated instead of round. I do not wish to confine myself to the peculiar form of this reservoir, as it is evident that the same might be changed without departing from the spirit of my invention. Neither do I wish to confine myself to the peculiar method of attaching the brush-holding por tion G to the case, as there are many ways for accomplishing such result.

My invention can be applied to any water supply. A very convenient way, however, is to use a vessel of rubber, tin, or other material, which can be attached at a point considerably higher than the user, or so that the water will flow with some considerable force through the small openings F when the brush is in use. I also design to attach either to the tube or to the brush proper some watercut-off, but as such does not pertain to my invention I do not deem it necessary to show v the same in the drawings.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim to have invented, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a fountain bath-brush, the combination with a recessed brush-body provided with a hollow handle projecting from the brushbody and in a plane therewith, a perforated reservoir projecting upward into the recessed body and having communication with the hollow handle, a brush-block adapted to be detachably connected to the recessed brushbody, said brush-block being provided with the edge of the brush-block which registers with a depression in the brush-body a fas tener carried by the latter and adapted to act upon the brush-block, and a projection on the end of the handle for attachment of a hose, substantially as described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

MARY E. COLLINS. [L. s] \Vitn esses:

EDWARD TAGGART, CHRISTOPHER HONDELINK, 

